Genesis 43:3 records Judah telling Jacob about Joseph's condition—here the brothers are now acting on that condition, explaining their trip to the steward.

In Genesis 43:7, the brothers recounted to Jacob how Joseph questioned them — now they repeat that same story to Joseph's steward.

Genesis 43:2 provides the reason for this second trip — Jacob sent them because the food from the first trip was gone.

Genesis 42:3 records their first descent to Egypt, which the brothers are now referencing when they say 'we came indeed down at the first time'.

In Genesis 42:10, the brothers told Joseph they came to buy food — the same claim they now make to the steward.

Genesis 42:35 records the money found in sacks at home — the same money the brothers later return and explain.